Key Takeaways When deciding child custody in Oregon, family courts must place the child’s best interests above everything else. At one time, maternal preference was the guiding rule when a couple divorced or underwent legal separation, but today, joint custody is the goal whenever possible. When that isn’t possible, judges make their decision based onRead More
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Doctrine of Attractive Nuisance in Oregon Slip and Fall Cases
Imagine a seven-year-old girl who spots an unfenced swimming pool in a neighbor’s backyard and climbs in to cool off on a hot afternoon. The child doesn’t have permission to be there, but they found the sight of the refreshing blue water irresistible. But when she slips on the pool’s edge while sticking her toesRead More
The Role of Accident Reconstruction in Personal Injury Cases
When a major car accident happens, and everyone involved tells different stories, it can be hard to determine exactly who was at fault. One driver may accuse the other of blowing through a red light. A motorist may insist that the pedestrian they struck at night was jaywalking. When everyone’s stories don’t add up, insuranceRead More
How Helmet Use Affects Motorcycle Injury Claims in Oregon
You’ve been sitting on your motorcycle at the intersection of NE Cornell Road and NE 25th Avenue, waiting for the green light. Once it comes on, you proceed, only to be struck by an impaired driver blowing through the red light. The impact leaves you with a traumatic brain injury and compound fractures that leaveRead More
How to Get a Police Report After a Car Accident in Oregon
After a car accident in Oregon, you’ll need a police report for almost any insurance or injury claim. Insurance adjusters will want to see it to verify who was involved, where it happened, and what the responding officer observed at the accident scene. If you can’t produce the report, the insurer has to rely moreRead More
